Master Thesis: Circularity in Satellite and Terrestrial Communications

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About this opportunity:

more satellites being launched and plans emerging to move data-processing capacity into space. These developments may bring technological benefits, but they also raise sustainability concerns related to greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, energy use, and material consumption.
Resource circularity is a particular challenge: current approaches often give limited attention to recovering infrastructure sent into orbit and managing it at end of life. This thesis will assess these issues through a comparative life-cycle analysis (LCA) of satellite and terrestrial communication solutions.
What you will do:

- Compare satellite and terrestrial communication systems from a global perspective, including both ground-based and orbital infrastructure.

- Collect data and assess environmental impacts, focusing on energy use, GHG emissions, material and resource efficiency, and the risk of resource depletion.

- Develop an LCA approach informed by published research, interviews with internal and external stakeholders, and independent research.

- Develop a quantitative comparative LCA describing the environmental impacts of terrestrial communication relative to satellite solutions under current conditions.

- Provide a forward-looking assessment of expected materials use, energy demand, and GHG emissions over the next 10–20 years.
The skills you bring:

- Is analytical, curious, and open-minded.

- Is fluent in written and spoken English.

- Is studying sustainability, LCA and circularity as a main focus of their Master at a technical university

- Has a strong interest in interdisciplinary research spanning both business and technology.

- Has previous experience and/or knowledge of Satellite and space industry, as this is a clear advantage.

- Shares Ericsson’s core values of Professionalism, Perseverance, Respect, and Integrity.

Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

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Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm
Req ID:  792955